Visual Studio 2013: Database Project MSBuild error

Question

I\'ve got a database project as part of my solution in Visual Studio 2013. Been working perfectly for the last 3 weeks and now suddenly today it won\'t build and so I cannot

Answer 1

I already had the newest Version of SQL Data Tools installed, but after installing VS2015 RC it stopped to work. After run a repair on SSDT it compiles again with success.

Answer 2

I was able to fix the issue by repairing Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools and re-starting Visual Studio 2013. Control Panel > Right Click: "Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools" > Click: "Repair" > Re-Start Visual Studio

Answer 3

I got the same error and fix it by re-install Visual Studio 2015

Answer 4

Try:

1. Install the latest DacFx from http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=43370
2. Reinstall the latest SSDT from http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=393521

Source: VS2013 SqlBuildTask 04018 Error

Answer 5

I searched "Visual Studio 2013 Update 2" in MSDN subscriber downloads and it was there

Also I filed a bug with MS VS2013 SqlBuildTask 04018 Error Please up vote it if you are getting the same problem

Answer 6

I had Visual Studio 2013 Update 5 installed and was having this issue. I followed these steps from above and that fixed the issue for me -->

In Visual Studio 2013 -> Tools -> Extensions and Updates... -> Updates -> Product Updates -> Microsoft SQL Server Update for database to 12.0.50730.0